Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education under Fakir Mohan University is established with the mission to reach out to more and more people and help them in their endeavor to study further and taking education to the doorstep of the people by removing all barriers of learning without compromising the quality of education.

To cope with the increasing demand for higher education and to enable the students of the weaker sections of the society and of rural background for higher education who are unable to pay fee charged by private technical institutes. To provide quality education at reasonable fee structure.

To introduce a host of Vocational Degree & Diploma Courses through Distance Education mode, with the hope to reach out to more and more people and help them in their endeavor to study further and taking education to people at their door step by removing all barriers of learning. But, of course, without compromising the quality factor.

To provide meaningful opportunity for employment of young people by enhancing their knowledge base.

To cater to the needs of the unprivileged section of the society particularly the physically and mentally retarded population of the state.

To serve as catalyst and development of an open learning system and contribute to create the best academic environment for unemployed youths of the Country.